PlainZIP

Cub Run, KY · standard

ZIP Code 42729

Hart County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,617
12/sq mi
$54,706
Median income
$189,200
Median home value
17.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cub Run pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

21th pct
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42729 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 42729 covers 135.9 square miles in Cub Run, Hart County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,617 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 42729 reports a modest median household income of $54,706 (8% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $24,874. Poverty here runs at 18.6%, with unemployment measured at 4.4%. The typical home here is valued at $189,200 (19% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 91.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.3, and the average commute is -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hart County, so you can benchmark 42729 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 42729, Cub Run, KY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,617

Population

135.9

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 42729?

34.3

Median Age

49.3%

Male

50.7%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 94.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$54,706

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$24,874

Per Capita Income

18.6%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 42729 ranks nationally

Cub Run, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$54,706 21st percentile higher than 21% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,163

Total Housing Units

704

Occupied Units

459

Vacant Units

3.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.1%
Renter 8.9%

$189,200

Median Home Value

+19% vs state

1992

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 42729, employing approximately 64 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,559,000.

23

Businesses

64

Employees

$2.6M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 10 43.5%
Retail trade 6 26.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 42729 vs 42259 →

ZIP 42729 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42729 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 42729 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 42729 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
42259 Mammoth Cave, KY 1,281 4.9 mi
42726 Clarkson, KY 4,667 9.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hart County

42765 standard
Munfordville, KY
Pop: 5,840
42749 standard
Horse Cave, KY
Pop: 5,245
42757 standard
Magnolia, KY
Pop: 2,974
42746 standard
Hardyville, KY
Pop: 1,892
42713 standard
Bonnieville, KY
Pop: 1,641
42722 standard
Canmer, KY
Pop: 714

Related Areas

Hart County Cub Run, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 42729 in? ▼
ZIP code 42729 (Cub Run) is located in Hart County, Kentucky. Hart County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hart-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42729? ▼
ZIP code 42729 in Cub Run, KY has a population of 1,617 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42729? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 42729 is $54,706, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42729? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 42729 is $189,200, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42729? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 42729 is White at 94.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42729? ▼
ZIP code 42729 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 64 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42729? ▼
In ZIP code 42729, 51.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 42729? ▼
In ZIP code 42729, approximately 91.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42729? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42729 is 18.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.